Western sexuality began in the Garden of Eden. Or to put it a bit more precisely; Judaeo-Christian-Muslim sexual attitudes originate with the story of first two people, Adam and Eve. We all have heard the myth of how mankind fell from God’s grace. The not-so-subtle undertones of these first chapters in Genesis have framed men […]
Every religion charts a moral path for its faithful to follow. Their compass is a set of standards to guide the faithful through life’s sea of moral dilemmas. The teachings of the faiths are filled with thou shalls and shall nots, good deeds and sins. The moral codes of our day, even the secular ones, […]
It takes a special energy to endure the hardships and ridicule religious leaders endure. It takes convictions. Convictions that can be hard for others to understand and appreciate. These convictions comes from within him—from within his psyche. They may reside in all of us, but only a few are motivated to express their passions to […]
The heavy blows science deals out to religion damages this first book of the Bible more than most any other. Every time science seems to land what appears to be a knock-out punch against the myths of Genesis, the faithful find a way of re-interpreting their beliefs to soften the blow. The Christian religions are […]
Five hundred years ago, it is easy to understand how very smart people could still believe in a God. Without only simple time keeping devices to help plot his course, it seemed like a miracle that a man like Magellan could navigate the globe. Great accomplishments were done with hard work, bright minds, persistence, and […]
Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life.” This summarizes most Christian’s confidence in their God. It also could apply to any Jew, or Muslim, for all are certain their faith is the true one. One way or another, God gives meaning to life and through His words the believers encounter […]
In America, and so many other nations, prayer is a universally accepted solution to most every problem, and it still is completely taboo to question someone’s request for a prayer. “Pray for me.” “Let us pray that they…” “I pray that they don’t….” “Let’s say grace…” These phrases are part of our language, and our […]
The adventures of Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland excited us as children. They were more than just good stories. They were filled with symbolism that consciously was cute but unbelievable. However, they were profoundly appealing stories on a subconscious level and to this day delight many children and adults. Leaving the Never-Never Land of […]
